Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz has changed her mind.

Almost exactly a year after announcing she would not seek reelection, the Republican congresswoman said Monday she has reversed course and will run again this year to represent Indiana’s 5th District.

In February 2023, Spartz said she would not pursue a third term because she needed to spend more time with her two high school-aged daughters. 

But in a statement to multiple media outlets Monday, Spartz said, “Deciding where your duty lies — family, work, or country, is never an easy task.”

The first Ukrainian-born member of Congress, Spartz, 45, added that she does not believe she can deliver on the issues she has worked hard on during the current legislative session, blaming it on “failed leadership in Washington, D.C.”

“As someone who grew up under tyranny, I understand the significance of these challenging times for our Republic, and if my fellow Hoosiers and God decide, I will be honored to continue fighting for them,” she said. “We must carry on the sacrifice of countless Americans for our liberties and keep the American dream alive for our children.”

Spartz hinted in September she was having second thoughts about retiring from Congress. After she attacked then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for being “weak,” McCarthy criticized her for “quitting.”

In response, Spartz told NewsNation’s “The Hill”: “Well, his wishes might come true. I’m not sure if he really wishes that, but, you know, I’ll be honest with you: I do need to regroup because I think my party is failing the people.”

In her statement Monday, Spartz said she’s running because of “where we are today” and because many of her constituents urged her to do so. 

Her initial plans to leave Congress opened the door for a crowded field in her district. According to the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office, nine other candidates — all Republicans — have filed to run in the May 7 primary.